A glimpse at my life according to my camera

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“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.” -Langston Hughes

hello again, my sweets! as i sit here lucky enough to be enjoying a day off from work on veterans day, i can’t help but think about how awed i am by the heroism of all of the men and women (including my mr.) who have in the past, and continue today, to fight for our freedom. i’m awed by those who endure things the average human would never have the strength or the courage to do. isn’t it amazing how these brave men and women are put on this earth to carry out a job that helps to secure our freedom? isn’t it amazing how they react to life changing decisions without giving it a second thought? i’m humbled by them all. but mostly i feel i lack the proper words to tell them just how grateful i am for their bravery. for their selflessness. for their service to our beautiful country. truthfully, there aren’t enough words or actions to express how grateful i am on a daily basis, not just on a day that honors them all. thank to my husband and my friends who have served and continue to serve. to my friends who leave their families behind in order to fight a battle that i would never have the courage to take on. thank you.

so on this day of reflection, i sit here ready to share a few thoughts about a few things that have been on my mind for sometime. i apologize in advance if they seem silly or insignificant to you, especially on a day like this, since for the most part i’m really a privileged woman. not money wise, but i certainly live a life that’s pretty easy for the most part.

so here it goes: you see, i’m someone who has a lot of dreams, a lot of wishes, and vision of how i’d like for my life to go. but with those dreams, comes a weight from the chains that hold me back. chains that i’ve attached to myself and carried for years. chains built from fear, self-doubt, and a lack of courage.

over the last few weeks at my new job, i have started to shed those chains. i’ve started to see myself differently. i’ve started to stand up a little taller. i’ve started to find courage in knowing that i’m stronger and smarter than i’ve ever given myself credit for. i’ve started to believe that i can be more than the person i thought i was or could be. i’ve started to see a whole new path for myself. i’ve started to tear down the wall of fears and doubt i’ve built around myself over the years. let me tell you, there is nothing and no one that can hold us back from living the life we’re capable of living more than the person you see in the mirror.

i won’t sugar coat things by saying my job is easy or always a party, but i will say i wake up every day, even today, and feel excited about what my work day is going to bring. unfortunately, not many people feel the same way. i’m grateful that i didn’t allow my fear of not being good enough, or smart enough to keep me from looking for a job. i’m glad i pushed through those wasted fears and found something i really enjoy. the last few weeks have given me a new found respect for myself and for my capabilities. i’ve slowly learned to let go of the things that kept me holding onto nothing.

it’s not only my job that have helped to shed those chains, it’s also how i’ve learned to see life recently that has helped to rebuild me. it’s the little things that i love, that i’m passionate about that have helped to do that. my photography, my painting, my blog, my community of friends that keeps inspiring me and continuously pushes me to move forward, and my family and their words they share with me that lift me up when i’m at my lowest points.

so, there it is. my life as i’ve lived it and rebuild it. if you’ve stuck around after all of my gut spilling, then i’m grateful for your patience. and if by some chance you’re feeling the same way, and i’ve helped you even a tiny bit by sharing my feelings, then it’s a bonus. and maybe, just maybe, i’ve helped to break one more piece of the chain off of myself by being honest with myself and you. so what would you do if you weren’t afraid? do you live a life without chains? if so, what’s your secret?

until next time…here are some views of my area that i caught through my lens after hiking up to the bancroft castle last weekend. i hope you’re having a most wonderful day wherever you may be!

xoxo,

me

Oh New England falls, how you spoil us with your colors and your beauty.

She is what makes my heart skip a beat. i’m always grateful that she’s always willing to be by my side during my little adventures.

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So it would seem like the days have flown by since my last blog post. What’s happened in my world since then, you ask? Well, as the title of this post says: a little bit of this and a little bit of that. The biggest change thus far is my status. I am now an official working mom. Yes, I finally jumped into the pool of full-time working moms. I’m wading in the pool at the moment, still trying to figure out how to juggle all of the goings on of home life and being away from 9-5, Monday through Friday without keeping my feet planted firmly at the bottom.

Over the years, I’ve worked here and there, but it’s always been part-time. The only full-time position I’ve held since getting married in 1999 is as a wife and mama. But let me tell you, my friends, I hit it out of the park with this one! Yes, I really, really enjoy my job, and the people I work with. It’s like the job Gods looked down on me and said, “it’s time to get out there again, and we will shine the path that you shall go forth on.” Okay, maybe I’m being a little corny, but what else would you expect from moi?

So what am I doing now, you ask? Well, I’m working as an Administrative Assistant for Acton Real Estate. It happened kind of fast, and I’m most grateful for that. The transition has been a fairly easy one. There’s a lot I’ve learned since day one, and mountains of more information to still be learned, but I’m enjoying every single moment of it.

Other than that bit of news, I recently made a stop, or two, at my first antique store located in Townsend, Massachusetts. If you’re an avid lover of all things historical, then Spaulding Cooperage is THE place for you. The buildings origins date back to 1733 when it began as a sawing board mill. Since then, it’s been a barrel-making business in the mid-1800s. A river-side restaurant. And most recently it serves as both an antique and gift store. The building is now part of the Townsend Historical Society.

If you’re in the area and are interested in taking a peaksy, stop on by and say hello to the most helpful and friendly staff. They can be found at 1 South St. You have my word that you will not be disappointed. Oh, and did I mention this little building is surrounded by other great historical buildings as well? And water? And now you know.

Here are some of the finds that I snapped through my lens, minus the buys that made their way home with me. Those will come soon.

Until next time…I hope you’re having a most wonderful day wherever you may be.

xoxo, me

I dream about this piece. I imagine it starting a new life as a table in our home. how stinkin’ cute would it be?

an old chicken coupe. again, turn it over and it would serve as a great table in the living room.

let’s just throw caution to the wind, and sit on the edge if it all for awhile. let’s pretend like there is nothing more important than this moment. time with my babes is always precious.

Chalk paint. Paint choices galore! Oh, how you have my attention!

the books. the smells of the past. the quills. the bowls. what does your history say about you?

I spy a refurbished Singer sewing machine table all dolled up and ready to be of service once again.

A cheese maker from days past.

if you’re a lover of homemade soaps, this table is for you! You’ll find the most delicate scents your little heart can stand.

a few items from the lavender section made their way home with me, including one of those burlap sacs with dried lavender where it now resides on my wooden tobacco leaf/herb drier. oh, and did i mention i’m crushing hard on that trunk?

this door. how many times have you let the sunshine in? how many years have you protected those inside? how many visitors have made their way through your opening? oh chippy door, please tell me your story.

that water is mesmerizing, i tell you.

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We normally spend our weekends together as a family, especially gorgeous weekends like the one we’re having now, but today we decided to mix things up a little. We decided to split up and do different things. The Mr. and the boy ventured out on the boat today (first time the boat’s been out in 2 years?). As I write this, they’re both filling me in on their excursion. More details on that will follow soon. Bronwyn decided to spend the day with a friend who just moved into a beautiful new home. And I decided I’d take a drive to Hollis, New Hampshire, which is just over the border from us, to purchase some heirloom tomatoes and take care of the itch I get on a daily basis of taking photos.